Buspin Tablets (Generic Buspar) - Active Ingredient And Chemical structure
The active ingredient contained in Buspin Tablets (Generic Buspar) is Buspirone HCl. Buspirone Hydrochloride is a white crystalline compound that is soluble in water. The structure is shown below
Generic Forms and Brand names of Buspar Tablets (Buspirone Hydrochloride)
Buspin Tablets manufactured by Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd., India is an effective treatment for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) of very mild to moderate intensity, without any panic attacks. Buspar which has the active ingredient Buspirone Hydrochloride is also sold as Dividose and under various other brand names.
Buspin Tablets (Generic Buspar) - Uses
Generic Buspar Tablets in the form of Buspin Tablets is used for the management of anxiety disorders or for the short term relief of the symptoms of anxiety.
Buspin Tablets (Generic Buspar) - Preparations
Buspin is available as tablets of 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, or 30 mg for oral administration. These tablets contains 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg or 30 mg of buspirone hydrochloride.
Buspin Tablets (Generic Buspar) - Storage Requirements
Buspin Tablets are to be stored at room temperature (15°C to 30°C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Keep away from Children and pets.
Buspin Tablets (Generic Buspar) - Dosage
The recommended initial dose is 15 mg daily (7.5 mg two times a day). Inorder to achieve an optimal therapeutic response, the dosage may be increased 5 mg per day, as needed at intervals of 2 to 3 days. The maximum daily dosage of Buspin should not exceed 60 mg per day.
Buspin Tablets (Generic Buspar) - Contraindications And Warnings
Buspin is contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to buspirone hydrochloride or to any inactive ingredient. Administration of Buspin tablets to a patient taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) may pose a hazard. Occurrences of high blood pressure when Buspin (buspirone hydrochloride) has been added to a regimen including an MAOI have been reported.
Side Effects Of Buspin Tablets (Generic Buspar)
The most common side effects of Buspin Tablets include dizziness, nausea, headache, nervousness, lightheadedness, and excitement. Rarely occuring side effects that were reported post marketing include allergic reactions (including urticaria), angioedema, cogwheel rigidity, dizziness (rarely reported as vertigo), dystonic reactions (including dystonia), ataxias, extrapyramidal symptoms, dyskinesias (acute and tardive), ecchymosis, emotional lability, serotonin syndrome, transient difficulty with recall, urinary retention, visual changes (including tunnel vision), parkinsonism, akathisia, restless leg syndrome, and restlessness.
